Mrs. W.C. Yancey, Robert T. Garrison, Mrs. Ora Jones, Iona Robinson, David Cooper, Helen Williams, and Mrs. R.T. Garrison interviewKeown, LindaAfrican AmericansCrafts and decoratingQuilting--Southern statesSongsTraditional medicineSuperstitionStorytelling--GeorgiaSongsPractical jokesGarrison, Robert T.Jones, OraRobinson, IonaCooper, DavidWilliams, HelenIn the interview Mrs. Yancey talks about quilting and shares the entire process of quilting and having a quilting party. Mr. Robert Garrison recalls a hunting party and sings "The Little Log Cabin in the Lane." Ora Jones talks about the use of asefetida, sassafras tea, sulphur, and molasses to cure anything from the common cold to boils. Iona Robinson recalls remedies that used blue stone and house leek. David Cooper plays guitar and sings "Get Your Copper Kettle." Helen Williams recalls superstitions. Mrs. R.T. Garrison tells the tale of a haunted house in Tampa, FL and explains how to go snipe hunting. The recording has a hum throughout Iona Robinson's interview.Local identification number: MSS 1003.09.18Mrs. W.C. Yancey was born February 3, 1890 in Forsyth County, Georgia. Robert T. Garrison born December 3, 1911 in Marietta, Georgia. Mrs. Ora Jones was born August 15, 1902 in Armory, Mississippi and then moved to Searcy, Arkansas. David Cooper was born in 1943 in LaFayette, Georgia. Helen Williams was born September 23, 1919 in Marietta, Georgia. Mrs. R.T. Garrison was born February 15, 1917 in Sycamore, Georgia and then moved to Atlanta.Local identification number: ahc1003009018.mp3Local identification number: reel-reelKenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center, 130 West Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta GA 30305Atlanta History Center2011EnglishSound recordingsMovingImagehttp://collections.atlantahistorycenter.com/u?/BUR,81audio/mp300:42:49/07:33Audio recordingJohn Burrison Georgia folklore oral history and music recordings, Atlanta History Center1968Marietta (Ga.)Cobb County (Ga.)Atlanta (Ga.)Fulton County (Ga.)This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U.S Code) Permission ofr use must be cleared through The Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required.